Shawn J. Schaller has over 5 years of experience in instructional design, distribution planning, and store leadership roles. He assisted in designing training programs at Payless ShoeSource that reduced training time by 15% and optimized knowledge sharing platforms. As a distribution analyst, he analyzed product needs and allocated shipments for stores in Latin America. Shawn is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Journalism with a 3.8 GPA and has experience creating digital content and growing his personal website.

1. Shawn J. Schaller
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Payless ShoeSource corporate headquarters, Topeka, KS
Instructional Designer, Retail Operations Learning and Development (Human Resources): February 2015 – Present
 Assisted design and implementation of new training program to optimize new Associate training process
o New design reduces training commitment by 15 percent, saving more than 100,000 hours per year
o Created Excelreport to track training status at all levels, from single Associate to company-wide
 Created and facilitated new training materials to field leaders for annual national sales meetings
 Created content for Store Leader development meetings three times per year, tailored to multiple countries
 Developed new Form I-9 training process and instructional materials to improve legal compliance
 Assisted production and facilitation of one-week field leader training academies three times per year
 Assisted production of new digital training materials, including scripting, facilitating, recording and editing
 Created store-opening and team-training manuals for new Payless super store concept
 Optimized Retail Operations Resource Center (SharePoint intranet site) for knowledge transfer to field leaders
Distribution Planner,Kids (International): August 2014 – February 2015
 Analyzed needs and planned sales and inventory for 40-60 individual shoe lots per six-month selling season
 Projected sales-by-size curves for planned lots, purchasing proportionate quantities for 3-12 orders per shoe lot
 Flexed sales and inventory plans to account for promotional activity on 4-10 lots per three-week promotion
 Led research project analyzing new distribution process for South America to reduce import costs
Distribution Analyst, Athletics (International): June 2013 – August 2014
 Analyzed needs and allocated 15-30 incoming product shipments per week to Payless stores in Latin America
 Allocated appropriate weekly replenishment and reserve levels for promotions, holidays and new stores
 Created weekly Excel report detailing top 10 selling shoe lots by department and market area in Latin America
 Trained two new Distribution Analysts (International) on necessary job functions and business systems
 Merchandise and Distribution Resource Center (SharePoint intranet site) content contributor
Business Leadership Associate, Store Leader - store #5339, Saint Louis: June 2012 – May 2013
 Grew shopper conversion rate, the store’s primary goal, by six percentage points during tenure as Store Leader
 Directed hiring process for three new Associates, including screening, interviews, hiring and training
 Completed accelerated training program to progress from Associate-trainee to Store Leader in three months
 Created learning tools to facilitate Associates’ ability to consistently deliver great customer service
Center for the Remote Sensing ofIce Sheets, Lawrence, KS
Student Journalist: March 2011 – May 2012
 Constructed six technical and human interest articles per quarter for the Icebreaker international newsletter
 Assisted with database optimization to reorganize CReSIS information, article and photograph archives
 Assisted creation of comprehensive media kit to document and raise awareness of CReSIS functions
EDUCATION
The University ofKansas,Lawrence, KS
Master of Science in Journalism - Digital Content Strategy: anticipated graduation July 2017
 Current Graduate GPA: 3.8/4.00
Bachelor of Science in Journalism - Strategic Communication: graduated May 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish - Language and Literature: graduated May 2012
 Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: 3.84/4.00
 Graduated with Distinction (top 10 percent), Honors Program curriculum, Departmental Honors in both majors
2321 SE Maryland Ave Topeka, KS 66605
Schaller.Shawn@gmail.com (314) 698-6010

2. SKILLS & ACTIVITIES
 Creating and growing personal digital portfolio-website, www.ShawnSchaller.com: January 2017 – Present
 Payless Mentor Program deployment team member, training facilitator: April 2016 – Present
 Extra Life nonprofit promoter, participant and donor: November 2016 – Present
 Cunningham Courier (local weekly newspaper) sports and leisure columnist: September 2005 – Present
 Toastmasters International Payless ShoeSource chapter President: April 2015 – October 2016
 Corporate Career Possibilities new hire on-boarding program co-lead (temporary): June 2016 – July 2016
 Vidme verified digital content creator; grew channel to 1500 views, 50 likes and 32 followers in one week
 Experience with Visual Basic Advanced,Adobe Design and Web Premium suites, Articulate 360, Oracle-
Peoplesoft, SharePoint web application, HTML, and Microstrategy and Quantisense database software
 Experience with ADDIE and SAM models of Instructional Design and Content Development
 Completing HRCI-PHR/SPHR exam-prep materials via Payless Skillport; eligible to apply for PHR exam
 Payless certifications: Lean Six Sigma White Belt, Leadership Academy I, Corporate Career Possibilities
 Experience repairing and modifying computer hardware including desktops, laptops and video game systems
 Experience with Open Broadcasting Software, WordPress, and other digital content applications